Water
Once healthy creeks in the Sydney catchment have become dead zones. Now scientists know why
New research provides scientific evidence that longwall mining is draining endangered upland swamps, eroding water quality and creating fire risk.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Kirribilli
Likely cause of neon green water in Sydney Harbour revealed
Council engineers have identified the substance probably behind the sudden appearance of “green cordial” water in Sydney Harbour – but the culprit remains a mystery.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Dramatic turnaround as state backs widespread water testing for forever chemicals
Hours after the Herald published revelations of high levels of “forever chemicals” at a dam this week, NSW Health moved to get all water utilities to screen for PFAS.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
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Pollution
‘White hot’: Cancer-linked chemicals flowing into dam at 50 times safe level
Independent tests near Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains show contamination at far higher levels than the government has admitted.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
This iconic Sydney island is sinking – but no one wants to help
A tiny sandy bar sitting in the creek that flows between Tempe and Wolli Creek has occupied a unique place in the region’s cultural and environmental history. But Fatima Island’s days are numbered.
- by Maya Lama
33,000 dragons and some octopuses: What happened when 5 million pieces of Lego went overboard
Nearly 30 years ago millions of Lego pieces plunged into the sea in what became known as the Great Lego Spill. They are still bobbing up today.
- by Aimee Ortiz
‘We went berko’: How water is imperilling Sydney’s vaunted aerotropolis
For 15 years, developers didn’t have to pay a cent toward new water infrastructure in Sydney. When that changed, it set off a firestorm that is yet to be resolved.
- by Michael Koziol
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Planning
Sydney Water fails to keep up with development demand
Amid the push to solve the housing crisis, Sydney Water has been branded “a big problem” when it comes to releasing land for greenfield development.
- The Herald's View
The massive Melbourne waterside park that’s off limits to residents
A dam-wall upgrade for one of the city’s key water sources has left residents locked out of a beloved park for a decade – even though the work was completed years ago.
- by Adam Carey
Blue Mountains dam shut after discovery of cancer-linked forever chemicals
Forever chemicals had been found at high levels in the dam which feeds into the drinking water supply to around 41,000 residents. Now authorities have stepped in.
- by Carrie Fellner
Do you need a water filter for tap water at home?
There are many ways to filter tap water. Here are the most effective if you are concerned about PFAS concentrations.
- by Sarah Berry
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